Credit: USFWS Cheat Mountain salamander

Q. What are the Refuge hours?

A. The Refuge is open everyday of the year from 1hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset.

Q. What are the Visitor Center hours?

A. The visitor center is open Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm, and Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, volunteer and staff permitting. The visitor center is usually closed on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. It will be open Sundays in September 2008.

Q. How do I contact Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

A.
• Phone - (304) 866-3858
• Fax - (304) 866-3852
• Mail - HC 70, Box 200, Davis, WV 26260
• Email - fw5rw_cvnwr@fws.gov

Q. Does the Refuge charge an entrance fee?

A. No.

Q. What can I do at the Refuge?

A. The Refuge has thirty one miles of roads and trails to enjoy by walking, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. 23 miles are open for bicycle riding. 22 miles are open for horse back riding. We encourage wildlife observation and photography, environmental education and interpretation, hunting and fishing. Hunting requires a State licence and a Refuge permit. Fishing requires a State licence. Anglers must access the waterways from designated trails.

Q. How do I get a Refuge Hunting Permit?

A. The Refuge permit is free. Contact us to apply. We need your name, address and phone number to issue you a hunting permit. The permit may be mailed to you, or picked up at the Refuge office on Rt. 32 in Canaan Valley.

Q. How do I get to Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge?

A. The directions are as follows:
To Canaan Valley from Washington D.C.
Go west on Rt. 66 towards Front Royal. Stay on 66 til it ends at Rt. 81. Go 81 South. You will only stay on Rt. 81 til the second exit (Rt. 55). At the stop sign on the exit ramp, go right onto Rt. 55 toward Wardensville. You will pass through Wardensville, Moorefield, Petersburg, and into the Mouth of Seneca. At the stop sign in Mouth of Seneca, go to the right (this will be Rt. 55 and Rt. 33). Stay on 55/33 until you get into Harman. You will see a sign for the State Parks (Canaan Valley and Blackwater Falls), go to the right onto Rt. 32. You will only be about 9 miles away. Stay on Rt. 32 and it will bring you into the heart of Canaan. The refuge headquarters is on Rt. 32 about 2 miles past Canaan Valley Resort State Park.

Q. Where are the closest accommodations, local restaurants, local attractions and camping sites?

A. For local information about accommodations, restaurants, camping and area attracations check out the Tucker County Convention and Visitor's Bureau at www.canaanvalley.org.